Roborovski Dwarf hamsters
The pet store I normally shop at is getting young roborovski dwarf hamsters next week. They've been quarentining them for a few weeks, and they're ready to sell by Wednesday.
In three weeks I'll be going to that pet store to buy one of those hamsters.
One for me, one for my boyfriend for his birthday.
We both want females. And I intend on buying them at the same time and having them live together for a few days before I give it to him.
We're hoping to have our hamsters be friends even when living at different houses. Like, bring mine over to play with his.
Is this possible? Or will they just fight, even if they've known eachother?
Oh, and also, is chinchilla dust okay for roborvorski dwarf hamsters? I know you need dust for them to bathe in, but I'm not sure what kind to buy.
Many normal dwarf hamsters are allergic to it, but since they're a different species, maybe it will be okay. I'm not sure...
Answers:Hamsters are extremely territorial, so the likelihood of keeping them together - whether temporarily or permanent will probably never work. Sure, they are together in the pet store, but they are still young and they are siblings, but in time, the chances of them fighting gets higher and higher. They are meant to live alone as they do in the wild. If you do choose to let them visit, keep an eye on them. Really, this can cause them to become stressed, especially if you do it during the day when they are supposed to be sleeping.